Item RU-AVPRI/180/1854/ff15-15v - About Afghan pilgrim praying in Omar mosque that attacked a group of American tourists on 24 February

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Report; on 24 February Afghan pilgrim praying in Omar mosque attacked group of American tourists who were visiting mosque with guide and police. He shot with revolver, 2 wounded. After declaration of equality and fraternity there are more such cases, bad treatment of pilgrims; tourism, public security, religious fanaticism. Sender: Russian consul general in Jerusalem A.F. Kruglov; Recipient: Russian Ambassador in Constantinople N.V. Charykov.